1
as in enthusiasm
depth of feeling
spoke with great intensity and eloquence on the need to combat racism
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as in intenseness
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the intensity of the actor's performance had theatergoers on the edge of their seats
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Recent Examples of intensity
How will a warming climate affect hurricane intensity?
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Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Ramprakash was famously earmarked for a golden future in international cricket but often fell foul of an intensity that trapped rather than released his glorious talents.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Brown loved the playoff intensity of this second Pacers game but acknowledged that some comfort has slipped in defensively.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Much of the intensity and coldness that sometimes lay behind Carter’s smile came from Rickover.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Ramprakash was famously earmarked for a golden future in international cricket but often fell foul of an intensity that trapped rather than released his glorious talents.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Brown loved the playoff intensity of this second Pacers game but acknowledged that some comfort has slipped in defensively.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Much of the intensity and coldness that sometimes lay behind Carter’s smile came from Rickover.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intensity
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Employees don’t necessarily reduce their work output, but their enthusiasm fades, their curiosity dwindles, and their emotional connection to their work diminishes.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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On the other hand, high-energy dogs, such as the playful companion in the viral video, often fail to recognize when their enthusiasm is not reciprocated.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The horses typically appear when the brewing giant wants to pull on emotions, feelings of pride, and, occasionally, the funny bone.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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In animals, sentience is the capacity to experience sensations and emotions such as pain, pleasure and fear.Conor Purcell, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
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This platform would be ineffective if not for its emphasis on violence.Armond White, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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Collectively, how the Trump administration decides to handle these items left by the Biden administration for the incoming officials to finish will provide some early markers of the emphasis the Trump team will place on semiconductors and their approach to China.Owen Tedford, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the tease of warmth will only make the extreme cold that follows feel more intense.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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Winds from the south resume and bring back the warmth, and a slight chance of showers.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The sharp increase in violence against transit and frontline workers forces people to decide between advocating for fare payment or ensuring personal safety for the matter of $2.90.Deborah Wathen Finn, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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In two particular cases, creators supposedly threatened to hang themselves and commit acts of violence live on Pump.Fun.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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Each release is a passion project that pays tribute to another adventure that Hamilton has partaken in, which inspired a new rum.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Harness this energy to reconnect with your creative passions and your ambitions for the future simultaneously.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intensity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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